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“Kick Butts Generation” group goes from 13 to 12,000 members in a decade
Jump to full article: The Community News (Hockessin, DE), 2009-11-05
Intro: In 1999, 13 high school students from throughout the State of Delaware had enough of the tobacco industry’s tactics and decided to do something about it. So they formed an organization called the “Kick Butts Generation,” better known as the “KBG.”
Today, a decade later, they are 12,000 members strong and have made an impact on the health of Delawareans. In the past 10 years, they have advocated for stronger clean indoor air laws; cleaned Delaware beaches of cigarette butts; pushed for ID checks on tobacco purchases; and educated thousands of their peers about the dangers of tobacco use and smoking.
The KBG’s accomplishments also include:
• Advocated for tobacco-free beaches in Delaware
• Supported excise tax on tobacco products to deter youth from smoking
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